| a. | 1. | Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary. |
| Adj. | 1. | helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function Antonyms: unhelpful - providing no assistance |
| 2. | helpful - of service or assistance; "a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps" | |
| 3. | helpful - showing a willingness to cooperate; "a helpful cooperative patient"; "parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others" |